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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1941

Page

4

Brown to Stay Till June in Prep Insurance Shift

George A Brown will remain secretary treasurer of the Iowa High School Athletics Insurance company until the current policy period ends on June 15. He announced resignation from the IHSSAA last week but may continue briefly as administrator of the prep insurance outfit. The board lists Lyle Quinn as acting manager and notes lawmakers seek to place control of Iowa prep sports under the state department of public instruction.

Iowa High School Athletic Association Iowa High School Athletics Insurance Company Brown The Athletic Association International News Service D* Moines INS George A Brown International Davenport Ih.s.a.a Prep Insurance Company Lyle Quinn Quinn Association Board of Control 49Th General Assembly Des Moines Iowa Prep Sports Senate State Department of Public Instruction Representative Council Browns Chicago

Plan Banquet At Y. M. C. A

The YMCA All Sports banquet is planned for April 14 with Sam Johnson as general chairman. Committee members include John Beck Ira T. Carruthers Dr. Jack Skien Dr. Dawson Grim Art Snider Bob Estabrook Leo Baughman Pete Towner Jerry Rosenberger Bob Blahnik Nate Worcester Keith Towe Hugh DeWees and Dr. John T. Hecker. Members and guests are invited.

Sam Johnson John Beck Ira T. Carruthers Jack Skien Dawson Grim Art Snider Bob Estabrook Leo Baughman Pete Towner Jerry Rosenberger Bob Blahnik Nate Worcester Keith Towe Hugh DeWees John T. Hecker

Mowawk Cagers, Sub-State Scores Across Iowa

Northwest action sees Mowawk and LeMars in a tight 28 to 27 finish. Davenports Blue Devils beat Wilton Junction 37 to 33 to reach the sub-state. Grinnell Fairfield Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids Ottumwa among Class A winners. Keystone falls to St Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids 29 27. Hinton, Cromwell top teams in Class B with Maloy and Hanse l and St Marys Iowa City posting wins.

Storm Lake Sioux City LeMars Davenports Blue Devils Wilton Junction Strong Grinnell Fairfield Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Keystone Iowa City St Wenceslaus of Benton County Polansky Hinton Alton Cromwell Williamson Creston Maloy Randolph Shenandoah Holy Family Mason City Hansel Iowa Falls St. Mary's Lost Nation Davenport

Sheldah! Girl Crowned Town Tournament Queen

Des Moines AP reports 17 year old DeLores Trumbull, a blonde forward from Sheldah girls basketball team, was crowned queen of the Town high school girls tournament after Saturday night action.

Des Moines DeLores Trumbull

Coe Thingleads 3rd in College Division at Illinois Tech Relays

Michigan Normal defends in college division with 55 5 6 points at Illinois Tech relays. DeKalb Teachers 33, Coe 32, Milwaukee Teachers 15 45, Chicago Teachers 12, North Central 11 53, Carleton 10. Gene Littler of Nebraska wins 70 yard dash and 440 yard run in meet record time. Wisconsin leads university division. Illinois, Marquette follow.

Chicago Michigan Normal Illinois Tech Ypsilanti Mich DeKalb Coe Milwaukee North Central Carleton Gene Littler Nebraska University Wisconsin Marquette University Badgers Illinois Marquette Northwestern Nebraska Summeries College Elmer Burnie Warren Johnson Robert Archer Frank Durham Cee Northern Ilinois Central Michican Lewis Taylor College Hurdies Don Sommerfield Vern Sredow Iowa Warren Grunert Art Lancaster Loyola Richard Gaarde Colleese Bill Terwilliger Northern Tilinois John Altfillisch Cue Bot Osborne Tilinois Tech John Clark Ronald Clark Michigan Vincent Jones Lawrence Thad Kawalek Ilinois Henry Knell Northern Wulinois Fd Rosenweicg Charles Behan Dan Sommerfield Ted Tetzlaff James Fie Wecer William Mavis Cae Virell Grace Yankton Casmer Ta- Bones Central Michigan Iowa State Bob Archer Colles Winston Rosers Lincoln Robert Eckenrod Iwenukee Henry Bledsoe Wilson Ken Joop Alfred Rush Western Ulinois Cliff Heller Knox Vincent Graham George Kiely James Flowerser Lawrence Charles Larson Culver-Stockton Dle

Iowa track woes noted amid Cedar Rapids basketball praise

The piece laments Iowa's weak track season while praising Cedar Rapids Roosevelt basketball under Don Wolfe, highlighting Roosevelt’s climb to district play, an all-city team, and the strong local basketball scene as Iowa City pursues outdoor meets and future events. It also notes golf plans for Cedar Rapids and other sports chatter around Town.

Iowa Iowa City Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Don Wolfe Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Ashcan Wolfe Davenport High School Davenport Rey McHugh McHugh

Dunlops Brothers Stand With Coe Stars In Athletics

Robert and Donald Dunlop of Orange City are praised as Coe College standouts in football basketball and other sports. Both run strong academic records with B averages and involvement in Sachem and Tau Kappa Epsilon. They entered Coe in 1937 and face postgrad plans as second lieutenants in the officers reserve.

Lambs Barrows Kohawks Coe Robert Mitchell Donald Dean Dunlop Sinclair Memorial Chapel Bob Don Commerce Coe-Carleton Orange City Crimson Dunlop and Dunlop, Inc Moray Eby Dunlops Sachem Coe Athletic Board of Control Tau Kappa Epsilon Sam

Last Minute Goals Spark Oelwein and Davenport Victories

In a crowded statewide basketball scene, Oelwein clinched a dramatic late goal to seal a win as Grinnell’s McCain and Tama’s Quigley led scoring with eight each. Davenport toppled Wilton Junction 37 to 33 in the Class A final after a fourth quarter surge led by Roger Crow. St Mary's of Iowa City overwhelmed Lost Nation 65 to 29 to claim the Class B title.

Red McCain Grinnell Quigley Tama Davenport Wilton Junction Wilton Roger Crow St. Mary's Iowa City Lost Nation P Wheeler Swaley OlQuigtey Benda St Ahrens Burnes Garver Lincos Palmer Thilleg Cory Robeson Clasa B. Laurel St. Mary's Marshalltown Ward i'Johnson T Locker Savage Buchwald Halverson Worden Kliné iLutter Laverty Bowman Witten Jet FerepPp Rogers Norton Brennen Beckman Ange TOW Aoreson Hogue A Smith Johnson Meyer Mr Daven Wilton Junction Tt Les A Almnst Oeary's Laws Chadek Rohling Brock McAndrew Michael Heffron Dalchow Oohey Colbert Ritmeyer Gish Boc Nyatte Eackes E.chadek Smiths Borda Bt. Mary's

Illinois Dethrones Minnesota To Take Big Ten Gym Crown

Illinois defeated Minnesota to win the 38th annual Big Ten gym meet in Iowa City, outscoring the Gophers by six points. Chicago placed third and Iowa fourth in the four-team event with Illinois dominating five of six events.

Illinois Minnesota Iowa City Gophers Chicago Iowa

Bob Tvrdik Named Honorary Captain at Wilson High

Wilson high school basketball selects senior Bob Tvrdik as honorary captain for the 1940 41 season. Tvrdik sets Wilson scoring records with 204 points in the season 25 in one game and 71 free throws while Tom Farmer previously held 198 22 and 54.

Wilson High School Bob Tvrdik Tvrdik Wilson Tom Farmer

Hawkeye Tankmen Conquer Wildcats

Northwestern University’s swimming team fell to Iowa 48 to 36 in Evanston in the Wildcats final home appearance.

Hawkeye Evanston Northwestern University Iowa Wildcats

Star table tennis players in semis

Star players advance to the semifinals in a crowded men singles bracket at Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Burlington venues with Hendry, Starrett, Fulton and Crain among round winners. Senate matches include doubles and women singles results across multiple sites with detailed scores.

George Hendry Culver-Stockton College Leo Creekman Towa City M_ Bausch Cedar Rapids Dave Milligan Des Moines Wayne Losh Evan Kearney Jonn Blaul Burlington Joe Hidder M Fulton Peoria Oliia Linsey Waterloo JI Fryrear R. Zuber Marengo John Wallace Omal Shadle van Vleck Art Gertsen Mike Parohomek Kansas City Paul Kennenberger P Gilbertson Sheldon Tom Wung Iowa City George Wicker Hugh White Hendry Milligan Fulton Fletcher Taylor Paule Aueigniner McGregor Crain Fryrear Blatt Losh Wallace Gene Vieck Parohomek Wysmer Gilbertson Newton Colby Ypbaueh Oakley Aeons Belehelf Sirmal Dover Wagner Starrett C Nids G Hendry Janowell Wicker Rurmover Jack Bell Ambaugh Lowell Taylor M_ Fulton Jim Lightner Warl Crain Ed Sirmal Minneapolis Joan Blaul Ban Hendry Culver Stockton Sper Y van Vieck Culver-Stockton L. Taylor Pete Starrett George Burmeyer Don Hendry Robert Baker Kent Collins Jim Bell Rockey Newton Willard Simpson Bob McLaughlin John Blan Rog Wasner E. Dale Hatch Leo Drechman Billy Fletcher Roeeve Milligan Orivia Lindsey George Umbaugh Carl Nidy Gerald McGregor Ralph Colby Ernie Hidder Carol Shadie Earl Craln Iowas City Mike Parhomek Edward Horst Still Oakley Quincy Maurice Fulton Orma_ Lindsey Sacret Ambaush Mon Jim Stahtner John Blaul Ed Wasner Joe Janowiec Russ Knapp Spanky van Vieck Laurence Paule Spanky van Vleck Bob Waaroner Dorothy Gilasson Omaha Bill Oakley Catherine McLain Jim Bell Dolores Woods Phillip Gilbertson Bob Waggoner Dorothy Glasson Donna Lucas Pauline Pittman Don Hendrs Jessie Fidler Grace Janowiec Laurence Plas Paule Marge Leary Martha Hubbard George Hendry Culver-Stockton Helen Bridwin Bob Wagnoner Helene Moss Culter Stockton Dex Moines Katherine Fulton Chuck Beeler Helen Baldwin Ed_Sirma Grace Janowlec Spanky van Viec

Bankston edges St Johns for diocesan title in Iowa

In a defensive triumph Bankston’s quintet defeated St John s of Independence 19 17 to win the annual girls diocesan tournament in Dubuque. Immaculate Conception led a late rally but St Joseph s of Belle Vue claimed the consolation title 39 38 after Miss Marilyn Schrimper scored 29 for Immaculate Conception.

Ubuque Bankston St. John’s of Independence St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Marilyn Schrimper Immaculate Conception St. Joseph's Bellevue Miss Schrimper St. Joseph’s

Keglers Shine as Kallas Posts Big Singles Total

Kallas totaled 706 in singles to push toward a possible 770, with partner Frank Caravello taking first in two man events at 1289. Tishock led all-events with 1961 nine-game total while Schlitz Brown Bottles of Milwaukee led the team standings at 2819. Zillig was fifth in singles with 638.

Milwaukee Kallas Tishock Ray Brown Larry Shotwel Frank Caravello Schlitz Brown Bottles George Zillig Dubuque, Ja

Dates Set For Iowa State Baseball Meet In Manson

The Iowa high school state championship basketball tournament will be held in Manson on May 15 16 and 17 for the ninth straight year eight district champions will compete at the event Davenport held the title in 1940 announced Lyle Quinn acting secretary of the State Athletic association on Saturday.

DES Moines Iowa Manson Lyle Quinn State Athletic Association Davenport

Local Cagers Win Honors in District

Roosevelt battles Waterloo East as St. Wenceslaus defeats Keystone in the district playoffs. Waterloo East edges Roosevelt 22-14 at halftime, then outscores 14-4 in the final eight minutes. St. Wenceslaus hangs on to beat Keystone 26-24 as Feuerbach and Polansky net key shots.

Ple Rough Riders Roger Stephens Waterloo East Sample Dick Kelley Stephens Roosevelt Trojans Waterloo St. Wenceslaus Keystone Orlyn Feuerbach Comets Feuerbach Dick Taylor Red Hawks Zobl B.peuer' Tresnak Bach Polansky Albers Taylor O.feuerbache Pavek Tecklenbers Elsnere Bathorne Livy Marper Cos Dem Weatherman

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